Value and quotation of Carlo Bugatti's artworks, furniture and objects

If you own a work of art by or after Carlo Bugatti, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.  

Rating and artist's value Carlo Bugatti 

Carlo Bugatti left behind a unique body of work, revolutionizing Italian Art Deco furniture. Today, prices for his works are reaching unprecedented heights under the auctioneer's hammer. His works are particularly prized by Italian and American buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €420 to €310,000, a considerable gap but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to Carlo Bugatti's works. In 2016, a pair of wooden "cobra" chairs sold for €310,000, whereas they were estimated at between €100,000 and €150,000. 

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Carlo Bugatti 

Carlo Bugatti himself belongs to the Art Deco movement, which he represents on all fronts, from the motifs to the materials used. He works mainly with wood, but also with iron and glass.    

Carlo Bugatti, a cabinetmaker between Milan and Paris  

Carlo Bugatti (1856-1940) was born in Milan. His father, Giovani Liugi Bugatti, was already a renowned sculptor in Italy. He studied first at the Beaux-arts in Bréa, then in Paris. In 1880, he began designing and selling furniture in Milan, and was soon successful. He took part in the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition, where he won a silver medal. He also exhibited several times in Italy.

He then moved to Paris, where he produced less. In Alsace, where he spent the last years of his life, he opened a factory where his furniture was built and produced. Carlo Bugatti had three children, including Ettore Bugatti, founder of Bugatti luxury cars. He left behind a considerable body of work, which is quite varied and quoted at auction.  

Carlo Bugatti's imprint   

Bugatti left a lasting mark on his era through the innovations he brought to it. Particularly in Italy, he brought a novelty to cabinetmaking, the Art Deco trend having originated in France. He helped popularize the Art Deco trend in his native Italy, while producing furniture for his French clientele.  

Recognizing the artist's signature 

Not all works by Carlo Bugatti are signed. That's why, if you think you own a work by or after the artist, it's essential to have it appraised by an expert who can authenticate it.